Alia Bhatt Reveals Name Change After Marriage to Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt has officially updated her name to reflect her marriage to Ranbir Kapoor. In a recent promo for the second season of The Great indian Kapil Show, alia disclosed that she now goes by "Alia Bhatt Kapoor." This revelation marks a personal milestone for the actress, who married Ranbir in april 2022 and welcomed their daughter, Raha, later that year.
The promo for the show reveals alia will appear alongside Vedang Raina and karan johar in one of the opening episodes. The trailer teases a humorous interaction with Gutthi, a character played by sunil Grover, who had a fictional romantic storyline with Ranbir on the show.
On the professional front, alia is set to star in Jigra, where she plays one of the lead roles alongside Vedang Raina. alia is also co-producing the film, which is rumored to be a remake of the 1993 film Gumrah. However, the production house has clarified that Jigra is not a direct adaptation but will feature significant modifications, including a switch in the dynamic from a romantic relationship to that of siblings.
The film, produced by Viacom18 Studios, dharma Productions, and alia bhatt & shaheen bhatt, is directed by Vasan bala and is scheduled for release on october 11. Following Jigra, alia will also appear in YRF Spy Universe’s Alpha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s love And War, sharing the screen with ranbir kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.